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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 450slc

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 450slc vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 450slc has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,507 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
1,395
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 450slc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 450slc MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Visibility6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 450slc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 450slc MOT tests:

  1. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  2. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. water leak from pipe to radiator (1 times)
  10. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 450slc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 11 73% 83,507

Mercedes-benz 450slc reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 450slc vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 450slc MOT issues are: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz 450slc in our data has covered around 83,507 miles.

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